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Wheel Thrown Pottery 
Students will evaluate their pottery piece based on their experience on the wheel and the outcome of their completed pot.
Rubric Code: W58WW4
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Subject: Arts and Design  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Wheel Thrown pots
Bowls, Mugs, Vase,
  Needs Improvement

D, C-

1 pts

Average/ beginner

C, C+

2 pts

Good+

B- B, B+

3 pts

Excellent

A-, A

4 pts

Comments

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Construction
pts

The formal qualities of building

Needs Improvement

Pot is not stable.
Pot is not level. Pot walls are uneven. The form is random. The pot is too heavy to fire.
Average/ beginner

Pot is close to stable.
Pot is getting closer to level. The walls are uneven, but making progress.
Pot is slightly too heavy - may not fire
Good+

Pot is stable, Pot is very close to level, Walls are mostly even. Pot is a good weight.
Excellent

Pot is stable, Pot is level. The walls are of a uniform thickness and pot is of good weight.
Comments
Form and finish
pts

The aesthetics - "look" of the pot.

Needs Improvement

The lip is uneven and has rough. the walls are too thick or uneven. Lip and walls are sloppy. There is no trimmed foot on the pot.
Average/ beginner

The lip is mostly even and has been cleaned up with only a few blemeshes on the lip or walls. The form is not purposful. The foot is hand trimmed.
Good+

The lip is even and purposely smoothed.
The walls of the pot have a nice form, and are free of most unwanted blemishes. The foot is trimmed well.
Excellent

The lip is even and perfectly smoothed. and the form is purposeful, balanced and pleasing. The foot is smooth and finished.
Comments
Growth Progress
2 pts

Improvement of skill.

Needs Improvement

Student did minimum work. Student did not show any skill development.
Average/ beginner

Student is showing some skill development.
Good+

Student is showing marked improvement on skill development.
Excellent

Student is showing great improvement on skill development.
Comments
Effort and practice
2 pts

Did the student practice and apply effort.

Needs Improvement

It looks as though there was not enough time spent working on the pot. Time on the wheel was not applied - mostly off task.
Average/ beginner

It looks as though a little more time could be spent working on the pot. Time on the wheel was partially off task.
Good+

Good amount of time spent working on the pot. Time on the wheel was applied solidly to practice and effort.
Excellent

Extra amount of time spent working on the pot. Time on the wheel was applied solidly to practice and effort.
Comments
Attitude for learning
2 pts

Was the student willing to learn new ideas and processes?
Did the student pay attention during the demonstration at the beginning of the assignment?

Needs Improvement

Student is unwilling to learn new ideas and processes. Student ignored repeated requests to pay attention while the project was being demonstrated at the beginning of the assignment.
Student did not ask any questions to clear any misunderstandings.
Average/ beginner

Student is learning new processes and ideas. Student should pay more attention during the demonstration. Student did ask questions to clear misunderstandings.
Good+

Student is learning new processes and ideas. Student paid attention during the demonstration. Student did ask questions to clear misunderstandings.
Excellent

Student is learning new processes and ideas. Student gave undivided attention during the demonstration. Student did ask questions to clear misunderstandings.
Comments
Studio up-keep
2 pts

Did the student contribute to a clean, safe and positive pottery studio.

Needs Improvement

Student did not clean their wheel area adequately or consitantly. Student did not do their studio job or help others. Student is defiant when asked to clean and adds negativity to clean-up
Average/ beginner

Student at times left wheel area not adequetly clean. tools are disorganized or dirty. Student needed reminders to do their studio job. Student compains or adds negativity to clean-up
Good+

Students wheel was most often kept clean. Tools are adequate. Student did their studio cleaning with little reminders. Student does what is asked, but no more.
Excellent

Students wheel area is clean and organized. Tools are clean and organized. Student completes studio job with no reminders and helps where needed. Students contributes a positive attitude to the envornment.
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